Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi today announced that the state's second AIIMS will be built in Sambalpur.
«The second AIIMS of Odisha will come up in Sambalpur, the State government has already placed a demand in this regard before the Centre,» Majhi at said the launch of the CM-KISAN Yojana at GM University auditorium in Sambalpur.
The state got its first All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in 2014 during the UPA regime.
Meanwhile, Majhi on Sunday, in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, launched 'CM-KISAN Yojana' on the occasion of the Nuakhai festival at Odisha's Sambalpur.
The scheme aims to provide 925 crores financial assistance to 46 lakhs small and marginal farmers who are not covered under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) yojana.
«The launch of CM Kisan Yojana on the auspicious occasion of Odisha's agricultural festibal, Holy Nuakhai, is a moment of joy for all of us. Launched CM Kisan Portal, Farmer Odisha Unified Portal for the benefit of farmers. Keeping in mind the overall development of the farmers, our government has launched the CM Kisan Yojana. Around 46 lakh farming families of the state will benefit from this scheme. 925 crores financial assistance has been directly transferred through DBT to strengthen their financial position, which will improve their financial progress,» the CM said in a post on X.
Eligible farmers will receive a total of Rs 4,000 in two phases. The first instalment of Rs 2,000 will be distributed on Nuakhai, which begins